Romania: Cops Raid Andrew Tate’s Home Over “Trafficking of Minors” Allegations Following Anti-Jewish Statements

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/art ... me-romania

Masked armed police raided the Bucharest home of the misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate on Wednesday amid fresh claims about trafficking and underage sex.

Police said officers conducted four searches as part of an investigation into alleged crimes including human trafficking and sex with a minor.

On Wednesday Romania’s anti-organised crime prosecuting unit Diicot said its officers conducted four home searches in Ilfov county and the Bucharest municipality.

It said the investigation concerned “a criminal case regarding the commission of the crimes of setting up an organised criminal group, trafficking of minors, human trafficking, sexual intercourse with a minor, influencing statements and money laundering”.

Several armed police wearing black balaclavas were photographed at Tate’s property. Two appeared to be carrying a battering ram to force entry.

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Andrew Tate Now Under House Arrest For 30 Days, Romanian court orders: https://www.theguardian.com/news/articl ... or-30-days

A Romanian court has ordered Andrew Tate to be placed under house arrest, his representative said, after he was among six people taken into custody in an investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

The former professional kickboxer and his brother Tristan were among six people detained on Wednesday for an initial 24 hours after Romania’s anti-organised crime prosecuting unit, Diicot, conducted four house searches in Ilfov county and the Bucharest municipality.

Diicot asked the Bucharest court to arrest the Tate brothers for 30 days, but the judge decided to place Andrew Tate under house arrest and Tristan under judiciary control for that period, their representative Mateea Petrescu said on Thursday.

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Before their latest detention the brothers had been subject to a travel ban, under which they were free to travel within Romania but not leave the country.

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Diicot alleges that one of the defendants forced a 17-year-old minor to produce pornography in Britain and Romania, creating profits of $1.5m. It also alleges the same defendant repeatedly had sexual relations with a 15-year-old victim.

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Apparently footage from years ago became viral following Tate's arrest, showing him being friendly with a young woman in Bucharest, with her joking about how she lost her fake ID card needed to enter some club. This is now being used by his detractors as evidence that Tate "groomed" one of his "victims".

As far as I know though, the "grooming" allegations seem to be new considering his lengthy case, and already looks suspicious as many of the "victims" have spoken in his favour. As for whether it's just political persecution by the US government by using Romania as a proxy, it's up to you to decide.

But you guys can feel free to use this as a mega thread for any Tate-related news pertaining to the dubious "human trafficking" allegations.

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Although I think Andrew Tate crosses the line from "men's rights" into actual misogyny and some of his behavior sounds "consent-lite", the fact that someone with a decent audience is showing interest in teens can generally only be a good thing.

The sexuality of teens and sexuality towards teens are both being denied as reality in a way that is wrong and harmful.

And at least we know Tate won't apologize for it.

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I think unfortunately most followers of Tate would engage in double-think about this. They'll excuse this behavior in Tate because they identify him, but it's not a consistent principle since they wouldn't excuse the same behavior in left-wing/establishment figures.
Also, Tate has admitted to scamming lonely men before. Getting them to sell their houses for the sake of his webcam models. So I think his behavior should be seen in this broader context of his disregard for morality. Even with the issue of the irrational hatred of MAPs, I think the authorities are right to throw the book at him. I recall people having plenty of problems with him before this issue of having had an underage girlfriend came to be a focal point of criticism.

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I think unfortunately most followers of Tate would engage in double-think about this. They'll excuse this behavior in Tate because they identify him, but it's not a consistent principle since they wouldn't excuse the same behavior in left-wing/establishment figures.
Also, Tate has admitted to scamming lonely men before. Getting them to sell their houses for the sake of his webcam models. So I think his behavior should be seen in this broader context of his disregard for morality. Even with the issue of the irrational hatred of MAPs, I think the authorities are right to throw the book at him. I recall people having plenty of problems with him before this issue of having had an underage girlfriend came to be a focal point of criticism.

Sure, Andrew Tate did commit actual crimes, such as that telecommunications thing that he admitted some years ago and what you mentioned. But that's not the point. Tate is being arrested over dubious and trumped up charges of "human trafficking", not for running actual scams.In that regard, he is innocent, and should be defended from such accusations of "trafficking", since a loss for the anti-"trafficking" advocates is a win for MAPs, as fears of "human trafficking" (which, more often than not, is just illegal immigration) have long been used to demonise MAPs.

One doesn't need to be one of Tate's followers to see that trafficking charges as being suspicious.